San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-07-20
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A oolored woman put S94 10 Bslti-
more savings bank In 1887, and when 1t
was drawn out by her descendants the
other day IL had increased TO little
over S23OO.
There is place In New York where the
finest Of wedding trOusseaus, even down
to the shoes and stockings, may be hired
for a night, and 1t is said that prom
inent society women patrODiZe the
establishment. They pay from 81 to $40
for the loan. Men are accommodated
for 81.
An American In London says that the
increased popularity and growth In
number Of the large hotels are notice
bic feature OF change during the last
ten years. The business advantage OF
large hotel has been learned from Amer
leans, and the "big taverns," which
were once an object of ridicule, are now
quite common.
A man in Albany who lives on the cor
ner OF street and occupies for an office
room overlooking block of buildings
running up the street at an angle, be-
came ambitious years ago OF buying
these buildings as far as he could see
from his favOrite seat at the window.
He began by buying the house opposite,
and now has the whole. He says one of
the dreams Of his life has been accom-
plished, and he is satisfied man.
The Toledo Blades presidential can
wasting among republicans resulted this
way: Blaine, 100; Sherman, 1854;
Lincoln, 2237; Allison, 1884; Edmunds,
III; IngersOll, ll5; Harrison, 10l; In
gals, 90; Gen. Sherman, %; Evarts 7S;
Hawley, AZ; Depew, As; Foraker, AZ; all
other votes, 34l; total, Il 800. The vote
in New York was: Blaine, 46s; Sher-
man, 13l; Lincoln, ~; Depew, IA; Hsw-
ley, 10; Conkling, 6; Col. Ingersoll, 8;
Edmunds, 4; Allison, 4; scattering.
The fortress of Gibraltar Is declared
to be no longer impregnabIe. The srma-
nent Of the famous stronghold consists
almost entirely OF old-time smooth bore
guns. There 10 not shell gun or ma
chine gun, or quick-tiring arm of any
kind on the rock, and only two torpedo
boats of a questionable value for water
service. Any ironclsd could knock the
whole face of the rock to pieces without
receiving shot in retu IN, so far as the
fortress is concerned.
A funny incident is told by the Lon
don correspondent of the New York
Sun. At distinguished occasion in
London last week Miss Emma Nevada,
the famous artistic. was present. So
was Buffalo Bill. An English lady was
introduced to Buffalo Bill and then to
Miss Nevada. She declared herself
pleased with Miss Nevada, and asked
her how long she had been with Buffalo
Bills show and what part Of the frontier
she was born on. Miss Nevada was too
astonished to reply.
The length to which blind credulity
will go has just been illustrated in the
case Of man In Frankfort, Ky. He had
been sufferer from asthma for years,
and on being told recently by friend
that If he would swallow few bird
shot every day for a few weeks he
would be cured, he promptly began to
do so. After he had swallowed about
four pounds violent symptoms of lead
poisoning were developed and the man
was obliged to go to physician. His
life was saved, but he still has the
asthma as bad as ever.
The oldest resident of San Diego is
Judge Alfred COwles, who has Just cele-
brated his Tooth birthday. He is healthy
ana cheerful, though his head Is almost
entirely destitute of hair. He was born
in Pennington, Conn, July !, 1887. The
judge moved to the west in 1923, and,
after a varied and exciting experience
in several territories, arrived in San
Francisco In 1852 and began the practice
OF law. In 1864 he moved to San Diego.
His long life nss been replete with in
teresting Incidents and adventures.